Recognising the growing need for financial awareness within design practice, the WICCI Rajasthan Architecture Chapter, in association with the Indian Institute of Architects (IIA) Rajasthan Chapter, successfully organised its second event of the 2026–27 tenure – “Financial Literacy for Architects”, an insightful webinar focused on building stronger financial capabilities for architecture professionals.
The session was conducted in collaboration with IIA Rajasthan Chapter, the event partner, bringing together architects, entrepreneurs, consultants, and firm leaders to discuss the often-overlooked relationship between financial literacy and long-term professional sustainability.
The webinar featured financial expert Nikhil Totuka, Chartered Accountant, lawyer, management consultant, and Lead Partner at Chir Amrit Legal LLP, who shared practical insights drawn from over 16 years of experience across investment banking, taxation, transaction advisory, business structuring, FEMA, and family business governance.
Addressing participants during the session, WICCI Rajasthan Architecture Chapter President, Ar. Preethi Agarwal, said:
“As architects, we spend years learning how to build spaces, but often receive little guidance on building financially sustainable careers and practices. Conversations like these are essential to strengthening the future of our profession.”
The webinar explored critical topics including financial planning, taxation and compliance, investments, wealth creation, business structuring, and strategies for long-term financial stability. Participants actively engaged in discussions around managing finances as independent practitioners, firm owners, and creative entrepreneurs navigating increasingly complex business environments.
During the session, Mr. Nikhil Totuka emphasised:
“Financial literacy is no longer optional for professionals. Understanding money, risk, taxation, and business structures empowers architects not only to protect what they build, but also to create sustainable and scalable practices.”
A highly interactive question-and-answer session followed, with participants raising practical concerns around savings, taxation, business growth, investments, and financial decision-making for design professionals.
The programme was coordinated by Ar. Sangeeta Maithel and Ar. Rekha Nemani, whose efforts ensured smooth execution and meaningful engagement throughout the session.
The webinar witnessed participation from senior members and professionals across the architecture fraternity from WICCI & IIA including Advisor Ar. Shamini Shanker Jain, Vice President Ar. Geetanjali Kasliwal, Ar. Chairperson IIA Rajasthan Chapter Tushar Sogani, Ar. Kavita Jain, Ashutosh Bhargav Hony Secretary IIA Raj Chapter, Raghuvir Singh and Manish Thakuriya, Ar. Meenu Varshney, Ar. Aditi Taneja, Ar. Aastha Tholia, Anika Mittal, Ar Megha Bhatnagar, Ar. Parul Gupta, Ar. Richa Khandelwal, and members of WICCI Raj Architecture, IIA executive council and architecture fraternity .
The event concluded with a formal vote of thanks delivered by Vice President Ar. Geetanjali Kasliwal, who highlighted the importance of financial awareness within creative professions and thanked the speaker, collaborators, organisers, and participants for contributing to a meaningful dialogue.
With this webinar, WICCI Rajasthan Architecture Chapter continued its focus on creating platforms that extend beyond conventional architectural discourse, bringing professional sustainability, business awareness, and practical learning into the center of architectural practice.